Baptized May 28 1789 at Upper King and Queen Church. Skilled writer, draughtsman, painter of portraits and landscapes, hymnologist, poet and teacher.
Known as the most accomplished pulpit orator in America, and it is among the traditions concerning him, that, happening to be in Washington, about the year 1812, he was prevailed on to preach in Congress Hall, and was declared to be the most eloquent man that ever spoke within the walls of the Capitol.
Known as the most accomplished pulpit orator in America, and it is among the traditions concerning him, that, happening to be in Washington, about the year 1812, he was prevailed on to preach in Congress Hall, and was declared to be the most eloquent man that ever spoke within the walls of the Capitol.
Baptized May 28 1789 at Upper King and Queen Church. Skilled writer, draughtsman, painter of portraits and landscapes, hymnologist, poet and teacher.
Known as the most accomplished pulpit orator in America, and it is among the traditions concerning him, that, happening to be in Washington, about the year 1812, he was prevailed on to preach in Congress Hall, and was declared to be the most eloquent man that ever spoke within the walls of the Capitol.
Known as the most accomplished pulpit orator in America, and it is among the traditions concerning him, that, happening to be in Washington, about the year 1812, he was prevailed on to preach in Congress Hall, and was declared to be the most eloquent man that ever spoke within the walls of the Capitol.
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